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On April 30, 2015, Governor McAuliffe declared May as Business Appreciation Month in Virginia. As the 9th most visited state in the country, Virginia's tourism industry is big business for the Commonwealth. In 2013, visitors spent $21.5 billion, which supported 213,000 jobs and contributed $1.42 billion in state and local taxes. Tourism is an instant revenue generator. One … [Read more...] about Celebrate Virginia Business Appreciation Month: Craft Beer is Big Business in Virginia

RICHMOND - Virginia's two largest theme parks are celebrating 40 years as the commonwealth's premier family entertainment venues. To mark the occasion, the parks are joining forces this summer to raise awareness of Virginia's Gateway to Family Thrills, the 75-mile corridor connecting Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens®. Busch Gardens' Marketing Vice President Dan Dipiazzo and … [Read more...] about Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion Proclaim Region Virginia’s Gateway to Family Thrills

RICHMOND - Fredericksburg restaurant FOODE is the champion of the month-long Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge presented by Virginia Tourism Corporation. Chef and FOODE co-owner Joy Crump's chicken and waffles - buttermilk fried chicken served with a golden housemade waffle, whipped maple butter and warm Virginia maple syrup - won the challenge, beating championship … [Read more...] about Fredericksburg’s FOODE Wins 2015 Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that more than $773,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 51 local tourism initiatives as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation's (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program. The grants are designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging local marketing dollars, and will ultimately … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Announces $773,000 in Matching Tourism Grants